Photo of a large rustic partial sun backyard stone formal garden in Philadelphia with a fire pit.

This project was an update and addition to a historic firehouse in Pacific Heights. The original layout included the engine room, a bunkroom and a cook’s cottage at the rear. Our work was primarily to work with a collection of odd spaces at the rear and create kids bedrooms, a light court and design a more creative and inviting court yard between the existing buildings. After the renovation the home retains the character of the firehouse with 4 bedrooms to complement the party / play space on the ground floor, and the quintessential great room upstairs. Paul Dryer Photography

Photography by Jeri Koegel
Trendy yellow floor wine cellar photo in Orange County with display racks

Focus-Pocus
Transitional dining room photo in Chicago

A perspective inside the garden (50' x 75'), with newly planted planter boxes and a greenhouse shipped all the way from bonny England!
Inspiration for a farmhouse vegetable garden landscape in Burlington.

Basement game room and home bar. Cutaway ceiling reveals rustic wood ceiling with contemporary light fixture. Photography by Spacecrafting
Large transitional carpeted family room photo in Minneapolis with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Darren Sinnett
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Cleveland

Boasting views of the Museum of Natural History and Central Park, the Beaux Arts and French Renaissance style building built in 1900 was once home to a luxury hotel. Over the years multiple hotel rooms were combined into the larger apartment residences that exist today. The resulting units, while large in size, lacked the continuity of a single formed space. StudioLAB was presented with the challenge of re-designing the space to fit a modern family’s lifestyle today with the flexibility to adjust as they evolve into their tomorrow. Thus, the existing configuration was completely abandoned with new programmatic elements being relocated in each and every corner of the space. For clients that are big wine connoisseurs, the focal point of entry and circulation lies in a 400 bottle, custom built, blackened steel and glass, temperature controlled wine cabinet. The once enclosed living room was demolished to create one main entertaining space that includes a new dining area and open kitchen. Hafele bi-folding pocket door slides were used in the Living room wall unit to conceal the television, bar and display shelves when not in use. Posing as kitchen cabinetry, a hidden integrated door opens to reveal a guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom. Down the hallway of wide plank ebony stained walnut flooring, a compact powder room was built to house an original Paul Villinski installation of small butterflies cut from recycled aluminum cans, entitled Mistral. Continuing down the hall, and through one of the walnut veneered doors, is the shared kids bedroom where a custom-built bunk bed with integrated storage steps and desk was designed to allow for play space and a reading corner. The kids bathroom across the hall is decorated with custom Lego inspired hand cast concrete tiles and integrated pull-out footstools residing underneath the floating vanity. The master suite features a bio-ethanol fireplace wrapped in blackened steel and integrated into the Tabu veneered built-in. The spacious walk-in closet serves several purposes, which include housing the apartment’s new central HVAC system as well as a sleeping spot for the family’s dog. An integrated URC control system paired with Lutron Radio RA lighting keypads were installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades all by the use of smartphones.

Best of Houzz Design Award Winner. The pavilion not only provides a shady respite during the summer months but also a great place to relax by the fire during spring and fall. The pavilion is convenient to the home, the pool and the outdoor kitchen. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Landscape design by John Algozzini. The complete landscape can be seen in our projects, listed as Fun By The Farm.

Landmark Photography
Large transitional l-shaped slate floor seated home bar photo in Minneapolis with solid surface countertops, gray backsplash and gray countertops

A rustic modern home office featuring a custom wood desk, natural textures, and large windows that frame stunning mountain views, creating a serene and sustainable workspace in this organic mountain home.

Huge transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, beige backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Kitchen / Dining room with recessed bookcase
Living room library - mid-sized scandinavian open concept concrete floor living room library idea with white walls

Inspiration for a large transitional open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room library remodel in Boston with a media wall, beige walls and no fireplace

Shawn-Paul Luchin Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy built-in desk medium tone wood floor home office design in San Francisco with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a country two-story wood exterior home design in Providence

The garden was a mess when I arrived to redesign it. Neglected chaos and an elderly couple who wanted a peaceful,place to relax in.
This is an example of a small traditional shade backyard landscaping in Surrey for summer.

Werner Segarra
Inspiration for a mediterranean backyard rectangular hot tub remodel in Phoenix

Exterior South Elevation Sam Oberter Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless gray three-story vinyl gable roof remodel in New York with a mixed material roof and a pergola